Young man fighting for life after motorbike crash
Multiple Qld paramedics and a LifeFlight rescue crew were on scene working to save a rider in his 20s after an accident on a private property.
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‘Prison fence on our patch of paradise’: Family’s solar farm fight
Ahead of a weekend protest, property owners say dreams for their land west of Bundaberg have been dashed after a global conglomerate of solar power providers set up shop quite literally in their backyard. DETAILS.
Parolee faces court after drugs found in Western Downs home
A Chinchilla man on parole for a 2020 robbery has again appeared in court after police found drugs at his home during a raid.
Shock suburbs where home values have soared across Qld
Queensland home values soared by up to 43.1 per cent in 2024 with affordable suburbs once avoided by buyers leading the charge. See the top performers!
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Drivers sentenced in Chinchilla Magistrates Court
From a motorist who crashed into a bus and fled the scene to a woman caught driving unlicensed while taking her partner to hospital, these are the people who faced court for flouting the road rules.
$1.6bn region: Tourism body to build on visitor growth with refresh
After helping to delivering a record $1.6bn visitor expenditure in 2023-24, the body representing the Toowoomba and Darling Downs’ tourism industry hopes a rebrand will help it build on three years of continued growth.
Man who sped through crash scene fronts court
A Chinchilla man has flaunted his disregard for the road rules, as a court was told the 20-year-old sped through a crash scene while a woman lay injured on the road.
Chisel still going strong after carving out 50-year career
Legendary Australian band Cold Chisel kicked off the Queensland leg of their massive Big 5-0 Anniversary Tour in Brisbane last night, and a stadium full of fans got everything they wanted. | SET LIST
Qld woman still forced to travel 1000km for abortion
Regional and rural Queenslanders are still playing the “postcode lottery” for access to early termination of pregnancy, with new figures showing as few as 10 per cent of GPs are confident in prescribing the abortion pill.
‘He went full-blown psychotic. I’ve never seen a dog like it’
A Queensland woman has recounted the harrowing moment she thought she would die alone after her arm was torn off by her own dog. Now she has a chilling warning for families. WATCH THE INCREDIBLE INTERVIEW
Judge orders rape trial to go ahead without DNA evidence
A man accused of raping a Darling Downs woman is set to contest the charge before police finish compiling their evidence. Here’s why.
Meth, MDMA, cannabis: Police bust low-level drug dealer
A Toowoomba butcher caught dealing drugs was slapped with a jail term after fronting court for drug trafficking. Here’s how he was caught.
Champion melon growers aiming for 100kg monster for MelonFest
With just three melon growers left in Chinchilla, the Davies family say they are planning on ensuring the title of Big Melon stays local, with their crop of water melons now in the ground ahead of the 2025 MelonFest.
Coroner reveals ‘freak’ reason pilot was killed in regional Qld crash
The 32-year-old regional Queenslander was the first person to die from a similar crash in the same aircraft since 2008, sparking a major investigation.
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